2026-09-15T07:08:29-05:00 2025-12-31 541342298 Kositzka Wicks and Company 5270 Shawnee Road Suite 250 Alexandria VA 22312 990 2025-01-01 042701210 SFPE Educational and Scientific Foundation SFPE 3019159735 9711 Washingtonian Blvd 380 Gaithersburg MD 20878 Leslie Marshall Executive Director 3019159735 2026-09-10 1 Jennica Jardine Whitfield CPA P01379267 7036422700 2025 Leslie Marshall 9711 Washingtonian Blvd 380 Gaithersburg MD 20878 573895 0 X https://www.sfpe.org/foundation/home X 1979 MA To enhance the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural, and built environments. Research grants are awarded to students, faculty, universities, and companies. The Foundation also distributes professional awards, competitive scholarships, and develops educational content. 22 21 0 20 0 0 524437 409798 0 147841 14425 16256 0 0 538862 573895 327100 192264 0 0 186883 269973 0 0 0 39789 133084 553772 595321 -14910 -21426 948395 1030656 130500 169046 817895 861610 X To enhance the scientific understanding of fire and its interaction with the social, natural, and built environments. Research grants are awarded to students, faculty, universities, and companies. The Foundation also distributes professional awards, competitive scholarships, and develops educational content. 0 0 427447 192264 147841 Research grants were awarded to students, universities, and consultants to advance the science and practice of fire protection engineering; educational content was delivered through in-person conferences and trainings, as well as online. 427447 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X The Organization 3019159735 9711 Washingtonian Blvd 380 Gaithersburg MD 20878 Peter Senez Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Virginia R Charter Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Kuligowski Governor 1.00 X 1500 0 0 Maria B Marks Vice Chair 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Shamim Rashid-Sumar Governor until 4/30 1.00 X 0 0 0 Noah Ryder Governor until 4/30 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leonard J Ramo Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Debbie Scott Secretary-Treasurer 9/9 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Manuel R Silva Jr Governor until 4/30 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Jelenewicz Secretary until 9/9 2.00 40.00 X X 0 198601 34166 Ann E Jeffers Governor until 4/30 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Kerber Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris LaFleur Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Donohue Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sean Cutting Governor beginning 5/1 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Hodges Governor beginning 5/1 1.00 X 0 0 0 Xinyan Huang Governor beginning 5/1 1.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Friday Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lainey Liotta Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret McNamee Governor 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bryan Klein Governor beginning 5/1 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leslie Marshall Executive Director 40.00 2.00 X 0 130594 7835 1500 329195 42001 0 0 1 0 0 409798 409798 Event registrations an 900099 78000 78000 Contract income 900099 69841 69841 147841 16256 16256 573895 147841 0 16256 109414 109414 19000 19000 63850 63850 235183 235183 4230 4230 14077 14077 16483 16483 3774 3774 4000 4000 5252 5252 42507 42507 54262 54262 Technology license fees 7881 7881 Bad debt expense 5000 5000 Bank fees 3828 3828 Photocopying and printi 3686 3686 2894 2894 595321 427447 167874 0 114444 133881 137461 117161 6250 11750 580861 653699 109379 114165 948395 1030656 66396 20584 5000 64104 143462 130500 169046 X 539048 453923 278847 407687 817895 861610 948395 1030656 -21426 65141 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 167586 339259 344935 524437 409798 1786015 167586 339259 344935 524437 409798 1786015 249620 1536395 14663 10558 14115 14425 16256 70017 67 67 1856099 147841 0.82780 0.81990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 Cash surrender value of life insurance policies 114165 114165 Due to SFPE 143462 143462 X Part X, Line 2: The Foundation is exempt from federal and state income taxes (except taxes on unrelated business income) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified by the Internal Revenue Service as other than a private foundation. 0 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Grants to recipients located in region 30850 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Grants to recipients located in region 5000 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Grant recipients located in region 22000 North America Grant recipients located in region 3500 South Asia - Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Grant recipients located in region 2500 0 0 0 0 0 0 63850 0 63850 North America - Canada and Mexico, but not the United States Student Research Grant to support Gabriele Campi's project: "Fire Safety Assessment of Lightweight Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems: from Polymer Films to Full-Scale Panels" 5000 Wire 0 East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Travel grant to support presentation of research project at SFPE European Conference in Edinburgh 1500 0 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Travel grant to support presentation of research project at SFPE Annual Conference in Vancouver: "The Interface between Digital Buildings and Fire Service Operations" 1500 0 Proulx Scholarship Award Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 1 5000 Wire Cash payment Mowrer Global Scholar Award East Asia and the Pacific 1 2000 Wire Cash payment Student Scholar Award North America 1 2000 Wire Cash payment GCI WUI Research Fellowship Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 1 5000 Wire Cash payment Travel Grant East Asia and the Pacific 2 5000 Wire Cash payment Travel Grant Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 2 2850 Wire Cash payment Travel Grant North America 1 1500 Wire Cash payment Travel Grant South Asia 1 2500 Wire Cash payment Research Grant East Asia and the Pacific 3 15000 Wire Cash payment Research Grant Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) 2 10000 Wire Cash payment Research Grant Sub-Saharan Africa 1 5000 Wire Cash payment 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: Recipients report on the use of grant funds and are evaluated by the Technical Committee which consists of members of the SFPE Foundation Board of Governors. A final report is published on the Foundation's website and all grant recipients make a presentation on their research findings to SFPE members. 1 Jensen Hughes 310 Commerce Drive Ste 817 Baltimore MD 21227 521199515 17500 0 Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" Engineered Fire Systems Inc 11832 Tammy Way Grass Valley CA 95949 933721737 26867 0 Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" Halliwell Engineering Associates LLC 865 Waterman Ave East Providence RI 02914 200505935 33482 0 SFPE WUI Advanced Cirriculum Development: "Advanced Training Topics in WUI Fire Risk Assessment & Mitigation" Code Red Consultants LLC 132 Turnpike Rd Suite 320 Southborough MA 01772 463449056 31565 0 Research Project: "Engineering Risk Consultant for FEMA-Funded WUI Project - Beyond Parcel-Level Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Engaging Fire Service & Community Stakeholders" 0 4 Research 1 5000 Research Project: "Sustainable Post-Fire Soil Stabilization Using Engineered Fungal Mycelium: A Nature-Based Approach to Wildfire Remediation and Mitigation" Student Travel Grant 3 5000 Student Travel Grant Student Scholar Award 1 2000 Student Scholar Award Guise Medal 1 2000 Guise Medal Bono Award 1 2000 Bono Award Webinar 2 3000 Webinar delivery Part I, Line 2: For the student research grants, it is expected that the results of the research will result in the publication of a peer-reviewed research paper and that the results will be presented at an appropriate forum. The paper will additionally be hosted on the SFPE Foundation website for archival purposes. Part I, Line 2 The Foundation receives reports from recipients as to the use of the funds. 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Chris Jelenewicz Secretary until 9/9 0 198601 0 0 0 0 0 12189 0 21977 0 232767 0 0 Part I, Line 5 The Chief Executive Officer of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers also serves as the Secretary of the Foundation until September 9, 2025. The Foundation's bylaws were amended to have the Foundation Treasurer server as Secretary/Treasurer effective September 9, 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is prepared by a CPA firm and reviewed by the Foundation's finance personnel. The Secretary reviews and signs the 990. Copies are provided electronically to all members of Foundation's board of directors prior to filing the form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c All board memebers are required to complete a conflict of interest policy on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The compensation determination was made by independent members of the Board of Governors using appropriate comparability data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are available upon request and on the Foundation's website. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2 The process of selecting the independent auditors has not changed. Society of Fire Protection Engineers 9711 Washingtonian Blvd Suite 380 Gaithersburg MD 20878 046108834 To define, develop, and advance the use of engineering best practices MA 501(c)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Society of Fire Protection Engineers P 203115 Contract value